Dock levellers in Oadby

At a glance

Replacing a worn or damaged dock leveller in Oadby? We remove the old unit, check and repair the pit, then install and commission a new hydraulic leveller with toe guards, velocity fuse and controls.

Town: Oadby
Postcode district: LE2
Area: Leicestershire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Oadby

Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.
Velocity fuse. If pressure is lost suddenly, the platform locks instead of dropping.
Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.

Examples of work we can quote for

Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
Replacing worn swing-lip dock levellers in their existing pits, with pit edge repairs and new dock bumpers.
Fitting an edge-of-dock leveller to a lightly used bay where a full leveller pit is not needed.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Oadby the business running the site must keep them in efficient working order under PUWER 1998, and keep traffic routes safe under the Workplace Regulations 1992. Dock levellers are built to BS EN 1398; powered loading bay doors are covered by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and BS EN 12453.

Access, phasing and timing

If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.

Guide prices for dock levellers

Dock levellers guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Dock leveller, hydraulic swing-lip, into prepared pit	£6,495 – £10,995
Dock leveller, telescopic lip	£8,495 – £13,995

Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.

Questions from businesses in Oadby

How much is a dock leveller in Oadby?

Our guide price is £6,495 to £10,995 ex VAT for a hydraulic swing-lip leveller into a prepared pit, and £8,495 to £13,995 for telescopic lip. Your fixed price in Oadby, including any pit work, is confirmed in writing after a free survey.

Can our dock leveller in Oadby be interlocked with the door?

Yes. We fit interlocks so the leveller only operates with the door fully open, and the door cannot close while the leveller is deployed. It suits both new and existing bays, subject to the controls on each.

Do you service and repair dock levellers across Leicestershire?

Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across Leicestershire, including hydraulic power packs, cylinders, hoses, lips, hinges and controls. Service and repair visits are chargeable and priced before work starts.

Dock levellers near Oadby

Besides Oadby, we can survey and quote for sites in Wigston, Leicester, Market Harborough and the rest of Leicestershire.

Other services in Oadby

More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Oadby. Last updated 19 October 2026.